Cutter for cigar-tips.



F. DEMAN.

CUTTER FOR CIGAR TIPS. APPLICATION 1:11.21) MAR. 16, 1914.

Patented Oct. 6, 1914.

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FELIX DEMAN, OF NEW YORK, N. Y., ASSIGNOR 'IO DEMAN-KLOUS MANUFACTURING COMPANY, OF NEW YORK, N. Y}, A CORPORATION OENEVTYORK.

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Toall whom it may concern: j

Be it known that I, FELIX, DEMAN, a c1t1- zen of the United States, residing at 529 est One Hundred and Eleventh street, New York, county of New York, and State of New York, have invented certaln new and useful Improvementsuin Cutters for Cigar-Tips, fully described and represented struction for the parts by which very few pieces are used in the manufacture of the cigar-cutter and its operation rendered autoxnatic in a large degree. a a

The construction will be understood by reference to the annexed drawing, in which Figure 1 is a side view ofthe clgar-cutter closedg Fig; 2 is a side view of the cigarcutteropen in readiness for use. Figs. 3 to 6ishow the cutter upon an enlarged scale. Fig. 3 represents the cutter with one side a removed; Fig. 4 is a view of. the upper end of the cutter with theyoke tipped sidewise; Fig. 5 is, a longitudinal section on the center line of Fig. 3, with the slide in its upper position; and Fig. 6 is asimilar section with the slide movedpartially outward.

The case is shown formed with two flat sides a and I), each having a semi-circular between such sides next the 1cutting-notch being just sufficient for the .SlldG cl to move freely therein. A cutting perforationd is formed through the slide to operate with the notch 0 when the slide is pushed up-l wardly. j i

The flat sides a and I) are connected by marginal flange 0 at the edges and at the upper'end, an aperture f being formed through such flange at themiddle of such end, and the flat side a having, a beveled tongue 9 bent slightly frornits upper end into the said aperture, as shown in Fig. 5.

The upper end of the slide has a lug h adapted to project outward through the aperture and has a shallow notch 2' adapted to engage the tongue:g. Recesses e are formed in the edges of the slide and studs 6 are inserted through the flange e to enter Specification of Letters, Patent.

such recesses and engage their ends to limit the upward and downward movement of the s ide.

The outer end. of the recess limits theupward movementrof the slide and also the projection of the lug it through the aperture f. The inner end of the recess limits the outward movement of the slide and sets the cutting perforation (Z even with the notch 0 upon the case.

A leaf-spring j is attached by one end to the flat side and sloped abruptly therefrom at its free, end toward the side awhich car ries the tongue 9, and operates to press the slide normally toward such tongue to engage the notch 71 therewith. The end ofvthe lug h which projects outward through the aperture f is sloped away from the notch in a direction opposite to the slope of the leaf-spring, so that when the notch is .disengaged from the tongue and the sloping: surface of the lug pressed toward the tongue by the spring 7', the slideis pushed longitudinally by and between the two sloping surfaces, and such action of the sloping end of the lug thus cooperates with theslopingportion of the leaf-spring to expel the slide from the case, as. desired, when the lug dicated in Fig. 1, exceptinga projection below the notch c. A quick shove upon the end of the lug h thefinger m shown in Fig. 5 serves to disengage the tongue from the notch and to throw the end of the lug, upon the sloping surface of the spring, which then operates in practice to propel the. slide as far as the slopingportion of the spring extends. The slide, when carried thus far, lies in the position shown in Figs. 3 and 6, and the insertion of the cigar-tip in the perforationoicutting-hole d operates to move such aperture in-a line with the notch 0, in readinessgto sever the tip. Pushing the slide inwardly then cuts off the cigar-tip and simultaneously locks the slide in its closed position by the automatic tongue and notch engagement of the lug h. j

The cutter is especially adapted to be operated with one hand only, by fitting: a

, Patented 0ct. 6,1914. Application filed March 16, 1914. Serial No. 824,861.

yoke I: to the case. Such yoke is shown" pivoted in. the opposite edges of the case so as to swing or hinge thereon, and is preferably used with a chain Z, a portion of which is shown. in Fig. 1, which may serve to support the cigar-cutter upon a fob, or elsewhere. By grasping the chain or yoke with one hand, the thumb of such hand can be used to push the lug i2. inwardly by a quick shove, causing the slideto open automatically asuflicient extent to insert the cigartip in the aperture d, which draws the slide still farther downward to its full extent before cutting the tip.

The manufacture of these cutters involves the use of very few pieces, and its design construction, no spiral springs are required.

to propel the slide out of the case, but the same leaf-spring j which serves to engage the lug 72, with the tongue 9, and which is necessary for this purpose, performs also a newand additional function, by. reason of its sloping position, in pushing the slide from the case when the lug h is detached from the tongue. I have therefore claimed this special feature of my construction herein.

I claim 1. In a cigar-cutter, the combination, with a fiat cutting-slide having a cutting perforation, of a flat case adapted to inclose the slide movably and having a cutting-notch at its lower end and space, at its upper end only, to permit a slight lateral movement of the slide, the case having an aperture at the upper end, and the slide having a lug to project therefrom with a stop to limit such projection, a tongue formed upon one ofthe flat sides of the case adjacent to the aperture, and the lug having a notch to engage such tongue and being projected outwardly through the aperture and such projecting end sloped so as to bear obliquely upon the tongue when r the notch is disengaged therefrom, and a Copies 0! this patent may be obtained for leaf-spring attached at one end to the opposite side of the case for pressing the lug to make such. engagement, and sloped in opposition to the sloping end of the lug so as to push the lug and slide downwardly when the lug is released from the tongue.

:2. In a cigar-cutter, the combination, with a flat cutting-slide having a cutting perforation, of a fiatcase having a cuttingnotch at its lower end and closing flange at its edges and-upper end, with aperture through the fiange at such upper end, and fitted to the thickness of the slide at its lower end, and having space at its upper end for a slight lateral movement of the slide, a lug upon the upper end of the slide;

adapted to project through the aperture in the upper end of the-case and having a tongue and notch engagement with one side of the case next such aperture, a leaf-spring having one end attached to the opposite side of the case for pressing the slide to make such engagement, and sloped to crowd the slide downwardly when released from such engagement, the slide having a recess in at least one edge, and the-edge of the. case having a stud fitted to such recess to re strict the outward movement of the slide.

3. In a cigar-cutter, the combination,

with a flat-fitting slide having a cutting perforation, of a flat case adapted to mclose the slide movably and having a cutting-notch at its lower end and an aperture at its upper end, and space between the side s-of the case at its upper end to permit a slight lateral movement of the slide, the slide having a lug to project-through such aperture and having a tongue and notch engagement with one side of the case, leaf-spring having one end attached to the opposite side of the case to press such lug into engagement with the case, and a yoke pivoted to the caseadjacent to the projecting end of the lug and adapted to support the cigar-cutter while pressing the lug from such engagement.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand in the presence of two subscribing.

witnesses.

Witnesses L. LEE, THOMAS S. CRANE.

five cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of, Patents,

Washington, D. G.

FELIX nnMAu 

